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More Michael Jackson Tributes

Posted by Adam

Friday June 26, 2009

Usher, NeYo, and clothing designer Ed Hardy have joined the long line of celebrities paying tribute to music superstar Michael Jackson, who died Thursday after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his rented home in Los Angeles.

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Usher:

This loss has deeply saddened me, with a heavy heart I composed this statement.

May God cover you Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael.

I have great admiration and respect for him and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer In so many ways he transcended culture.

He broke barriers, he changed radio formats! With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”

My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael.  He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world,” Brooke Shields added to the outpouring of grief.

I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing.

NeYo — who had been working with Michael on an upcoming music project:

The energy of Michael Jackson will live forever thru the thing that he put all of his life energy into, his music.

I will do my part to keep the melody alive, to keep the energy forever changing form, but never ever dying! Long live Michael Jackson.

Hardy:

I’m very upset, and I didn’t want to believe it. He was my friend and we were very similar in how we felt about being creative. He’s been such an inspiration and a dear friend. I’m sad, I’m shocked by the loss and I will always remember him.

Michael’s close friend, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, is said to be so distraught that she can’t put her sorrow into words yet: her rep simply said that her client “was too upset to issue a statement”.

Jackson had three children — Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II.

Jackson’s body has been flown to the L.A. County Coroner’s Office. His autopsy is scheduled to take place Friday.

It has also been reported that Jackson passed a recent physical, and his death is to be investigated by police.

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  • http://www.myspace.co.uk shamika rowe

    im so sorry that happen to micheal so crying rigth now he was my favorite artist

  • Demarkus

    He will not be forgotten

  • http://R.I.P Afiya

    I FEEL LIKE CRYING! OMFG HE WAS MY FAVORITE

  • Marion

    He is my hero and I will miss him all the days of my life.. He would be my strength at the worst times in my life and I believed I could dance because of him.. My heart aches that I cannot wake from this nightmare.. God Bless his his amazing sole.. I hope he is singing right now…

  • nelly

    Michael wow what can I say, you were the worlds peter pan, you never grew up, never got old, and I believed you could never die.

    I pray that you are at peace now and have found your special place in the ater life, you were and always will be the worlds greatest.

    God bless you three beautiful babies and watch over your family at this time.

    The world’s in shock, everthing is at a standstill michael, truly shows how much you are loved by all.

  • PixieRay

    When I first heard that Michael had died I felt slight relief for him. He had such a hard time with the press and media and then ended up loosing his home as well. So many people beat him down when he was alive and now he’s gone all of a sudden people are saying they loved him. Worse yet, they say they loved him for the things they cursed him about when he was alive.

    However, seeing the programmes on tv, listening to his music like I always do, hearing about him again…it brings true emotions to the surface. I am deeply saddened by Michaels death, more so when I think about how hard he truly had it and no one really took notice of that. Where was his support when he was being accused of things? Only his fans truly stuck by him at that time.

    I really hope that he will eventually be allowed to rest in peace. Now he can truly be free and he can be whoever he needs to be without anyone being able to disrespect him for it. His music will live on because he was so talented and had a pure soul. It is a shame that this world had to loose such a brilliant person who has influenced the history of music forever.

    We will love you always Michael. My best wishes go out to his family, to his true friends and all those who understood what a gift it was to have Michael in our lives. I hope his children are well taken care of, which Im sure they will be. It’s a shame Michael couldnt have done at least one show before he died because we know that’s where he truly felt alive, on stage.

    With all our love Michael, you were the greatest showman ever. <3333

  • vivian

    My condolences go out to the entire Jackson family, to his beloved children and all those who truly loved him.

    Michael, you will forever live in our hearts as the “KING of POP”. You have inspired an entire nation of people and a generation of people to come. Your music, your signature moves, and your humanitarian believes for the good of those in need, are the markings you’ve left here on earth. For those who loved you through the good, the bad, and ugly can sincerely say, you will truly be missed. You’ve left a scar on those who embraced your talents, and respected your unique ideas that lead you to become one of the greatest.

    Michael you can rest in peace knowing that you indeed changed the world and made it better. You’ve provided food for those who hungered, clothes for those who had none, smiles to those who lost there ability to smile, and a lifetime of memories to those who admired you. This is one of the many things Michael stood for, and what the media fails to mention.

    My advice to those with the ambition to make it big. Keep in mind, you can never become big enough because the very people who made, you can also break you. Many new artist will come and go but, Michael will forever live through his music. For there isn’t, nor will ever be, one like you. We love you. Always and forever. May you finally find yourself at peace knowing you’ve left our world with much to be greatful.
    Thank you for the music.

    R.I.P. Michael Joseph Jackson.

    From: Vivian Abreu

  • http://www.pcc.govt.nz Bax@nz

    to say the least, he was truly remarkable. . .
    & Im just a nobody, who by his life & mUsic, was touched by this somebody. . but not just anybody. . he was
    “MICHAEL JACKSON”
    whether it be his indescribable angelic voice with that heavenly reach like no other. . or the DIVINE soulful lyrics. . .or the way he lived his life like he was outta-this world :)
    . . .there is and has always only ever been one explanation for it all. . .
    he just really wasn’t from here…

    he was Earths’ “Slice of heaven”
    and now right back where you belong
    RIP Michael xox

  • MARIANA JOLIE

    i will miss him terribly and i will love him forever.

  • earlski

    we always in my mind and my heart R.I.P. of Micheal jackson. ilove u